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Belgium
Flanders
Antwerp
Ranst

Fort Oelegem – anti-tank canal loop from Ranst

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Bike touring routes & trails
Belgium
Flanders
Antwerp
Ranst

Fort Oelegem – anti-tank canal loop from Ranst

Moderate

4.4

(8)

35

riders

Fort Oelegem – anti-tank canal loop from Ranst

02:38

39.0km

60m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 15.7 km for 271 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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7.45 km

Fort Oelegem

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The fort was built between 1909 and 1914 to prevent an invasion. After 1918, the fort was rebuilt, its weapons replaced, and its ventilation and emergency exits were adapted.

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7.96 km

Gravel path

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Easily accessible gravel path along the Antietank Canal.

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3

12.5 km

's-Gravenwezel Fort and Schildestrand

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Schildestrand is a former holiday village on an old military fortress. The district used to be known as a recreation area, where wild parties went on and people went swimming …

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19.3 km

anti-tank canal

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In the 1930s, near an extensive network of trenches from World War I, soldiers dug a canal in a quarter circle around Antwerp. The canal was between 6 and 18 …

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21.0 km

The Antwerp Antitankgracht is an artificial watercourse that forms a large quarter circle around the city of Antwerp.
The moat has a length of about 33 km and is at …

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23.9 km

Antitank Canal

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The Antitankgracht was constructed just before the Second World War to stop German tanks. Fortunately, that is no longer necessary today, but it does provide us with a nice location to cycle through.

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23.9 km

Redoute de Schilde Bunker (Anti-Tank Ditch)

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The Schans or Redoute Schilde was built in brick and unreinforced concrete on the right bank of the Scheldt. It was located on an oval island surrounded by a 15 …

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32.0 km

You can regularly watch jet skis in the turning basin

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39.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.0 km

10.3 km

5.73 km

5.07 km

2.60 km

Surfaces

13.0 km

10.1 km

8.78 km

5.33 km

1.42 km

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Tuesday 19 May

19°C

12°C

62 %

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